UCapture platform helps emission reduction in online shopping
In Switzerland, sustainability solutions provider South Pole has partnered with UCapture, a green-tech platform that helps inject climate consciousness into online shopping. The two...
Slide down the slopes with ski boots made with castor oil and carbon
In Italy, outdoor footwear and clothing company, La Sportiva, opens 2019 with ski boots made with castor oil based polymers and carbon shells as...
Neutrogena introduces personalized 3D printed sheet mask
In California, Neutrogena developed its most personalized skincare product ever, the Neutrogena MaskiD which is a data-powered, custom-printed hydrogel mask created from cellulose sourced...
Schaeffler unveils bio-hybrid vehicle
In Nevada, Germany-based automotive engineering company, Schaeffler, unveiled its “Bio-Hybrid” vehicle at CES in Las Vegas. Bio-Hybrid is near production with an expected market...
Painting the future together with AkzoNobel
In the Netherlands, AkzoNobel launched a “Paint the Future” challenge to connect bright minds and promising solutions from across the globe with AkzoNobel’s expertise,...
Busting the biodegradable balloon bubble
In Massachusetts, a senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Chris Reddy, burst some bubbles when he said that Bunch O Balloon’s claim that...
Biobased bandages now available for boo-boos
In Australia, two companies are now selling biodegradable bandages as a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic bandages. Nutricare developed bandages made from 100...
Advanced BioCarbon 3D develops wood-based bioplastic 3D printing material
In Canada, Advanced BioCarbon 3D, developed wood waste-based bioplastic filament for use in 3D printing to help reach their mission of sustainable carbon-free plastics...
Biodegradable and medicated contact lenses treat diseases
In Mexico, scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) developed Biodegradable contact lenses that have medication in them to help treat various...
Chanel invests in Sulapac in plastic replacement move
In Finland, the French luxury house Chanel has decided to shoulder Sulapac’s development, thus becoming its first investor coming from the cosmetic industry. Aiming...